working on a hardwood timber open pored. does final sand down 240grit vs 400grit makes a difference in terms of color of the danish oil application?notice with 400grit the color is not as dark as the 240grit. dunmo whether is my mind playing tricks or reason being 240grit has a deeper penetration oil…
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It will make very very little difference. Penetration doesn't depend on sanding grit but on pore structures of the wood and the molecular size of the finish. Temperature and humidity also has a very minor impact.
It will make very very little difference. Penetration doesn't depend on sanding grit but on pore structures of the wood and the molecular size of the finish. Temperature and humidity also have a very minor impact.
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